India, Oct. 15 -- Former IAS officer Divya Mittal, who resigned from the Indian Administrative Service after a 13-year career, on Thursday announced the formation of her political party, Jan-niti Bharat Party, and said it would contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

In a video message posted on social media, including X, Mittal outlined three key promises of her proposed party, focusing on people-centric policymaking, decisions based on need rather than identity, and public accountability.

"I will make my own political party... Jan-niti Bharat Party. The party will contest the 2027 UP Assembly polls," she said.

Explaining the party's first promise, Mittal said people would be at the centre of policymaking and would have a s...